Best of Both Worlds podcast: Back to school, 2024 edition
My kids don't go back to school until after Labor Day. But I know for a lot of families this week or next marks the …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Rainy Friday round-up
Like much of the East Coast, we have gotten drenched this week. I've been hoping that the counselors at my 9-year-old's camp are not experiencing …Read More
Year-long projects update (and peaches sonnet)
As I type this I'm listening to some Bach harpsichord concertos, and I just finished a motet. This year I am aiming to listen to all …Read More
Celebratory meals, care packages, hodge podge
Today’s blog post is just a hodge podge…Over the weekend my husband and I took our two older boys out for their celebratory dinners (for …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Digital Decluttering with Amanda Jefferson
Physical spaces can easily get cluttered with stuff. Digital spaces can too -- with notifications, old apps, old photos, unread mail and so forth. In today's …Read More
Mini content round-up
Happy Friday! We have one kid coming home from camp today after three weeks, which is very exciting. The 9-year-old is one week into his …Read More
Hello August!
Last month I wrote about often calling June the “Friday night” of summer. I guess that makes July the Saturday of summer, and August the …Read More
Pool time/screen time
Like most modern children, my kids are into their screens. I've tried setting hour limits in the past, but it just becomes another source of …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Design your ideal work week
Sometimes work hours are set. But sometimes we have more flexibility. If you can choose your hours or location, how should you choose your hours …Read More
Weekend: Shifting numbers of kids, solo swims…
We briefly had four kids at home, but now it's back down to three. The 17-year-old came home late Friday night. He likes his room! …Read More